American Institute of Indian Studies (AIIS) - Dissertation Fellowships

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Deadline2025-12-15

Award amountFully-funded

Last checkedJun 24, 2026

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American Institute of Indian Studies (AIIS) - Dissertation Fellowships Application Instructions

Official application instructions and requirements for the AIIS Junior Research Fellowship, including submission materials, evaluation criteria, and deadlines.

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Deadline

2025-12-15

Eligibility

Doctoral students enrolled at a US-institution (non-US citizens are eligible); Applicants not affiliated with an AIIS member institution are welcome to apply; Must not hold other fellowships or scholarships for research greater than $10,000

Requirements

Completed application form; Biographic and Scholarly Information; Project Title and Project Discipline; 350 word project abstract; 150 word fieldwork justification statement; Short CV (no more than 2 pages)

Application materials

Application form; CV; Unofficial transcripts; Project statement; Bibliography; Personal statement

How to apply

Apply online at tinyurl.com/aiisjuniorfellows; Ensure all application materials are included as incomplete applications will not be considered

Important dates

December 15, 2025: Application Deadline; Middle of March: Finalists announced; Beginning of May: Fellowship recipients announced

Contact

aiis@indiastudies.org; aiisdelhi@aiis.edu.in; aiisgurgaon@aiis.edu.in; 91-11-24698930; 91-124-238 1424; 91-124-238 1359

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